36 U.S.C. § 152903: Purposes

Summary

The corporation must do eight national tasks. These are researching and sharing work about American colonists, publishing their memoirs, building memorials, promoting respect for U.S. laws, institutions, and the flag, offering education and self‑improvement programs, creating scholarships for needy and deserving students, volunteering and donating to veterans’ hospitals, and other charitable work (including national presidents’ projects) named in its founding documents or bylaws.

Title 36, §152903

Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles of incorporation and include a continuing commitment, on a national basis—

(1)to conduct, record, and publish the results of research on the history and deeds of the American colonists;

(2)to publish the memoirs of American colonists;

(3)to erect memorials to commemorate the history and deeds of the American colonists;

(4)to promote respect and admiration for the institutions, laws, and flag of the United States;

(5)to engage in mutual improvement and educational activities;

(6)to establish scholarships to assist needy and deserving students and to promote the improvement of educational institutions;

(7)to engage in volunteer service and make contributions to veterans hospitals; and

(8)to perform other charitable activities, including the national presidents’ projects, as may be provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Pub. L. 105–225 Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 15290336:2903.Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98–561, § 3, 98 Stat. 2910. Before clause (1), the words “objects” and “for which the corporation is organized” are omitted as unnecessary. Clauses (6)–(8) restate 36:2903(6) as 3 clauses for clarity. Pub. L. 105–354This amends section 152903(8) of title 36 to correct an inconsistency in the revised title.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1998—Par. (8). Pub. L. 105–354 substituted “corporation” for “Corporation”.

§152903 Purposes